diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
index eaa17f8..32b20a7 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ class XRayEye(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self.on_queue_status_update, MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_status()
         )
 
-        getattr(self.dev, CAMERA[0]).stop_live_mode()
+        # getattr(self.dev, CAMERA[0]).stop_live_mode() #TODO temporary disabled
         super().cleanup()